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Portrait Mask

Clan Tsiits Gitanee

Datec. 1884

Mediumwood, mammal wool, abalone shell, cotton

DimensionsOther: 24 × 19 × 11.5 cm (9 7/16 × 7 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-7

Object numberHRC 00007

Descriptionwoman with labret, wood, portrait mask of a woman with large abalone labret in bottom lip. Three holes in edge of ears, two top holes threaded with black thread and red wool strips, 2 abalone rectagles hung from wool. Many wrinkles carved in cheek and forehead. Few black lines in hair, brows and eyeballs black. Skin flesh coloured, mouth red back hollowed out.
in the notes from the museums they dont note the artist Simeon Stiltla, but it is noted in the book Haida Art by George MacDonald
Published References'Haida Art' - George MacDonald page 75

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